Does it start this early?

Mommy asks all the time, "Does it really start this early?" And she means all my latest habits. I now like chapstick. I have some purple chapstick of my own, but I prefer Mommy's (2 chapsticks to be exact and they are hidden in her top drawer in her bathroom in case you babysit me and can sneak them out for me!). I like to carry them in my purse, but mostly I just like to hold them and then apply the chapstick. I will be set when winter comes.

I also have become opinionated about my clothes. In the picture below, I chose purple shoes to go with this bright blue and red outfit. The shoes are a winter suede, and I wore this outfit a few weeks ago. Mommy has now figured out to pick out two choices of outfits and let me choose between the two, including the shoes.

Lastly, I can be "bossy" though Mommy and Daddy will say that I am including everyone in my play. Recently Daddy had some of his students over for dinner and I made everyone dress up with me. I thought they looked real nice. What do you think?







Much Love,
Carlisle Drew

Some things never change

The joys of Summer

Now that summer is here I have been enjoying all the things that come with summer (except the mosquito bites). I love to go swimming and to the zoo. I love Popsicles and fresh produce. I love to eat corn on the cob like Mommy and Daddy. I play in my splish splash pool while Mommy dangles her feet in. I love to play with playdough when it is too hot to go outside. I love to go to the creek (in the picture with friends Travis and Taylor) with my bucket and throw rocks. And I love to ride my tricycle. Summer is so fun!









Much Love,
Carlisle Drew

Uncle Andrew

My Uncle Andrew came over one day last month. He barely sat down to eat his dinner when I insisted on him playing with me. He had to eat and play at the same time and ate his dinner at record speed. He wore my sunglasses which I helped him put on. He also played hide and seek with me (my new favorite game). He was a good seeker. Hekept falling asleep so I would yell "Wake up!" and he would jump up awake. I don't know why he was so tired after playing with me?







Much Love,
Carlisle Drew

Getting Big and Strong

I am getting Big and Strong; I tell Mommy and Daddy all the time. So I have been working on new things like brushing my teeth and giving myself a bath. Mommy said we needed to start working on taking on and off my clothes to help me with potty training. So here I am working on taking off my shoes. I find it easier to lay down; don't you?!?







Much Love,
Carlisle Drew

Playing with my Friends

A daily ritual for me is to play with my stuffed animals and babies. As you may know I have named the potato heads Cake and Abby. My 2 babies are named Audrey after my friend John Mark's sister, and then I have Bear, Big Bear, and Pig. They sit in chairs or the couch downstairs and I tend to them. I line them up and snuggle them into their spot. Then I will tell them its time to go "nigh-nigh" and cover them with a blanket. Then I will cover them with another blanket. Mommy has limited me to using 4 blankets. If she is folding towels, I sometimes grab one of those when she isn't looking. Then I leave over them to say prayers and I say
God our Father, God our Father
Once again, Once again
We bow ourheads skank you, We bow ourheads skank you, (We bow our heads to thank you)
Amen, Amen.

Then my friends are alseep!









Much Love,
Carlisle Drew

I love swinging!

Hello all! I wanted to share with you one of my great loves...swinging. If I am not swining in a swing myself then I am pushing a swing that is either empty or has something in it. I have pushed swings with rocks in it, Cake and Abby the potatoheads, my Baby, and people. If you are with me on a playground, watch out because I am headed to the swings and I don't wait patiently for my turn, because I only prefer the swings!

These are pictures from a day with Perry where I played with her and her swing. I would push her, then stop her and ask if she wanted to go higher, and then push her again. Thankfully she didn't mind the starting and stopping like some people do. I have discovered though that now summer is here, the swings are hot and not so fun to be on so I have had to play with other things.







Much Love,
Carlisle Drew

Lots of Fun with Mommy

Where have you been? Or where have I been? Outside!!! I am having so much fun outside. Mommy and I have been planting in the pots and gardening and watering the plants. I love to hold the water hose and use my watering can. We planted some marigold seeds that are coming up. I will let you know how they do in the summer heat. My favorite thing in the garden are the roses and the daisies. There are all kinds of bugs and animals outside that I see and am learning about. I have seen bees, wasps, mosquitos, hummingbirds, turkey buzzards, birds, ants, spiders, rolly pollies, dragonflies, and lots of other things. I have been trying to learn about all of them but its tough trying to keep them straight. MOre to come on my summer fun....







Much Love,
Carlisle Drew